Journal of Maritime Studies and National Integration
Vol 4, No 1 (2020)

Port of Bitung Development in North Sulawesi and Its Impacts on Loading and Unloading Commodities, 1954-2005

Hisna Hisna (Master Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University)
Endang Susilowati (Master Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University)
Agustinus Supriyono (Master Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Jun 2020

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the development of the Port of Bitung in North Sulawesi and its impacts on loading and unloading commodities in 1954-2005. In 1954, the port of Bitung was designated as an ocean port. Since then, activities at the port such as ship visits and loading and unloading commodities began to run well. The physical development of the Port of Bitung in the form of basic and supporting facilities functioned as supporting activities at the port. The main facilities of Bitung Port consisted of the port area, port ponds, shipping lanes, docks, breakwater, and roads. Meanwhile, the supporting facilities consisted of warehouses, stacking fields, port administration offices, ship guides, parking lots, electricity or generator sets, loading, and unloading equipment. The physical development of Bitung Port had an impact on increasing ship visits, loading and unloading commodities at the port. Loading and unloading commodities in Port of Bitung were in the form of plantation products and the daily needs of the people of Bitung and the surrounding area.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jmsni

Publisher

Subject

Earth & Planetary Sciences

Description

JMSNI is an international peer-reviewed journal focuse on the social dimensions of coastal and marine issues throughout the world. It is published by Doctoral Program of History, Faculty of Humanities, Diponegoro University. JMSNI is published twice a year in June and ...